But new studies show that there's more to bone health than avoiding fractures.

但新的研究发现骨骼的健康不仅限于防止骨折。

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Most people who suffer hip fractures have normal bone density, but their bones have weakened in ways not detected by bone scans.

有很多病人在股骨折的时候骨密度并没有降低，但是他们的骨骼强度确实下降了，通过扫描还不能检查出来。

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On the one hand, a decrease in bone hardness can increase the risk of fractures. On the other hand, the surgery might improve bone health.

一方面，骨骼硬度下降会增加骨折的风险，另一方面，手术可以改善骨骼健康。

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Despite the reports of sudden thigh bone fractures, Dr.Bunning says he would still give one of these drugs to a patient with osteoporosis.

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They're prescribed to increase bone density and prevent fractures.

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"We think because of the long term effect of the bone, there may be stress fractures that are not repairing and I think the bone is becoming brittle, and it's not exactly as if it occurs without any warning, but it occurs suddenly with minimal trauma."

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Several companies are developing similar bone mending products for small bone fractures but with no load-bearing characteristics.

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Champion didn't have any bone fractures or injuries to his internal organs.

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Egypt's deputy health minister, Dr. Hisham Shiha, said on Egyptian TV that many of the casualties resulted from asphyxiation or bone fractures.

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